KAWASAKI ZZR1400 Performance (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZR1400 was a sports bike part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show and was also known as the Ninja ZX-14 or ZX-14R. It was released as a replacement for the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200.

At its release, the Kawasaki ZZR1400 was the most powerful sports motorcycle in the Kawasaki range, accelerating from 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in only 2.5 seconds. Also, the bike's top speed was electronically limited at 299 kph (186 mph).

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR1400 Performance, basically a base model with several modifications that offered a niftier look and top-end accessories.

The bike was fitted with a street-legal race track performance Akrapovic slip-on exhaust muffler, delivering a sportier appearance and sound. Also, the bike was equipped with a passenger seat cover and a tinted windscreen.

The bike was built on the same monocoque aluminum frame as the standard model, with a 43 mm fully adjustable inverted telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable bottom-link uni-trak gas-charged shock absorber on the rear.

Underneath its armor, the 2011 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Performance had installed a 1,352cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 190 hp at 9,500 rpm and 154 Nm (114 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.